Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History (Kanagawa): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest St
Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History is a science museum in Iryūda, Kanagawa Prefecture, about 76 km from Tokyo Station and 336 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.

| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 神奈川県立生命の星・地球博物館 |
| Location | Iryūda, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Iriuda Station – about 0.2 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 76 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 204 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 307 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1995 |
| Coordinates | 35.23922, 139.12125 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://nh.kanagawa-museum.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Iriuda Station, about 0.2 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (神奈川県立生命の星・地球博物館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Gōra Park – Botanical garden, about 7 km away
- Kozu Rolling Stock Center – Railway museum, about 9 km away
- Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands – Botanical garden, about 11 km away
- Man'yō Park (Yugawara) – Botanical garden, about 11 km away
- Ashigara Man'yō Park – Botanical garden, about 13 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.